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Hanuman_2000 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

By how much

Hello,

There are two fields having different areas- one is larger than another.

1. Which field has larger area and by how much?

I could not understand the meaning of "by how much".

Could any one explain it?

Thanks.
  

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hanuman_2000 by how much You are expected to tell the difference between the two areas. Subtract. Field A is 300 acres in area.

— CalifJim

  • hanuman_2000 by how much You are expected to tell the difference between the two areas.
  • Subtract.
  • Field A is 300 acres in area.
  • Field B is 400 acres in area.
  • By how much is B larger than A?
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hanuman_2000by how much
You are expected to tell the difference between the two areas. Subtract.

Field A is 300 acres in area. Field B is 400 acres in area.

By how much is B larger than A? By 100 acres. 400 - 300 = 100.

(The measurement of area may be in different units in your part of the world.)

CJ
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Hello,

Thanks Sir!

I would like to know the meaning of "by how much"?

I am aware the we use "how much" to ask amount or degree of something. The use of the word "by" with "how much"
is creating doubts.

So I want to understand the usage of "by" with "how much".

Thanks.
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